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ALWAYS THE FIRST PORT OF CALL

The first port of call for both patent prosecutors and litigators needing access to current law and practice, this essential guide gives you all the tools you need to protect the rights of your clients.

THE CIPA GUIDE

Sets out the acts section by section and, where appropriate, the Features the Patents Act, 1977 and relevant provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988 together with relevant EU treaties and directivesIncludes the full text of the Acts, section-by-sectionProvides the corresponding provisions of the Paris Convention, the TRIPS Treaty, the PCT and the EPCIncludes the UK Patents Rules and the Civil Procedure Rules and Practice Directions relevant to each sectionFeatures the decisions relevant to each section of the UK IP Office and courts and of the EPO Appeal BoardsIncludes selected decisions of the US courtsProvides a detailed commentary and analysis of the practical working of each section and of the significance of the decisions handed down under itFeatures coverage of developments in the fields of software, biotechnology and supplementary protection certificates for pharmaceuticalsRefers to over 3300 decided ca

• Comprehensively reviews significant UK court decisions and practice directions, IP Office decisions and EPO Appeal Board decisions up to 31 October 2016.• Outlines the proposals of the Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill.• Summarizes the Practice Direction for the new Shorter Trials Scheme.• Explains the Patents (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2016 and their implications.• Summarises developments concerning patent eligibility in UK, Europe and Australia.• Outlines eligibility developments in the US where the law remains in a state of flux.• Reviews recent decisions for novelty and enablement as a condition for novelty.• Outlines the latest Enlarged Appeal Board reference concerning disclaimers.• Analyses recent inventive step developments, explaining the contrary outcomes in Apple v Samsung (US) and HTC v Apple (UK).• Summarises post-grant developments including infringement by supply of brochures, the experimental use defence, interlocutory cross-undertakings in damages, enquiries as to damages and the latest decisions on procedure and costs.• Summarises recent decisions regarding SPCs.• Introduces contents paragraphs for the more lengthy and significant sections to facilitate awareness and navigation.

Table of Contents

Patents Act, 1977 and relevant provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988 together with relevant EU treaties and directives

Full text of the Acts, section-by-section

Corresponding provisions of the Paris Convention, the TRIPS Treaty, the PCT and the EPC